Matt Busche, Nissan-RadioShack, won the race today up here in the North woods. He dropped Mike Anderson, Bissell, with less than 2 miles to go. I was having a pretty off day. I finished 10th, which was about the best I could have done, which is good, I guess. I rode the last 1/2 the race by myself, after getting popped out of the front group on a road section. I’ll write more later. Here is a link to the complete results. There is a bunch of wood to cut, split, and stack. Plus, margaritas to drink.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Post Chequamegon
This entry was posted in Racing on .I think I’ll write up the race tomorrow. The internet up here is pretty slow, so it is a bit frustrating, plus it seems like a shame to waste anymore of the day than necessary on the computer when I am up here in nature.
After the race yesterday, the was our normal wood chopping ritual to get to. It started off a little slowly, with Bill and I working on our own for the first 30 minutes. Then it got into full swing. I don’t know what the final count was, but there were close to 20 people, cutting, splitting, gathering and stacking wood. We probably cut close to the whole season of Dennis’ fire wood in one afternoon. My ears are still ringing this morning from the saw.
Dennis is making pancakes for everyone right now. Pat, dad, and Gwen are heading back to MSP. The rest of us are going to go ride the new, fun single track that heads off North, by the bottom of the Seely Fire Tower, today. Then I’m going to go ride motocross bikes with my friend, Pete Caron, later in the afternoon. I haven’t ridden motorcycles off-road more than a handfull of times in my life, but I’m trying to do more fun stuff nowadays and not get so set in my ways.
I’m not too bad from yesterday. I did get jarred awake at 6 am by a bad calf cramp. I never cramp in my calves, so it is a little worrisome. It was exactly where I had the DVT a few months ago. That probably isn’t a good thing. Might have to check up on that when I get home.
Okay, enough of this, Bromont wants me to go out in the woods with him.